1976Final results
1976 election for President in Nebraska
President · Nebraska
Gerald Ford (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Jimmy Carter (D) by 20.8 points.
Gerald FordRepublican · winner
59.2%359,219
Jimmy CarterDemocrat
38.4%233,293
Eugene ""gene"" McCarthyIndependent
1.5%9,383
Lester MaddoxAmerican Independent
0.6%3,378
Roger MacbrideLibertarian
0.2%1,476
606,749 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Gerald Ford (R)Jimmy Carter (D)
Also on the ballot: Eugene ""gene"" McCarthy (Independent), 1.5%; Lester Maddox (American Independent), 0.6%; Roger Macbride (Libertarian), 0.2%